Chapter 1: And so the memories begin

"Mother please, let's go to Saint Mungos. The doctor said that if you had another lapse…" she paused. The women pulled a strand of red hair behind her ear with a shaky pale hand. She cautiously lifted her watery eyes to look up at her mother's serine face resting against the pillow of her bed.

"Rose. I have fought against destiny for too long." She said as she reached her fragile, wrinkled hand out to reach her daughters. Her daughter took it quickly and squeezed it gently. She let out a muffled laugh through her quivering lip.

"Ok…" she whispered. She sniffed back a tear and forced a smile to her face.

"Thank you Rose. I love you so much." Her aged face pulled into a well used smile. Rose let out another sob and nodded.

"I love you too mum." She whispered. She patted her mother's hand and rose from her chair.

"Is there anything I c-can do for you?" she said stretching her arm to the Kleenex box and dabbing her eyes. "Do you need a blanket?" she asked. Grabbing the blanket draped over the back of a chair by the window.

"A blanket will do fine."

Rose quickly unfolded the blanket and wrapped it around her mother. She took a seat in the chair again and looked up at her mother. Her mother's eyes were closed and a slow smile grew on her face.

"Mother? Are you alright?" Rose asked. Her mother's grin grew larger.

"Yes darling. Just thinking," she whispered. She opened her eyes and shifted her body to look at Rose. Rose watched as the light dancing in her mother's eyes dimmed.

"What were you thinking about?" Rose questioned. She closed her eyes again and took in a deep breath as the smile re appeared on her face.

"Rose have I ever told you about Hogwarts?" she said.

"Yes of course," she responded. "About you, and Uncle Harry and Aunt Ginny and Dad,"

"yes." She said as her smile faded slightly. "Rose, would you mind if I told you another story?" She asked opening her eyes.

"Sure, what is it about?" She paused. Rose watched as the light in her mother's eyes danced again.

"Draco… Draco Malfoy,"

"It was September first, the first day of my final year of schooling and I was on the way to Platform 9 and 3/4…"

Finally it was the day. This summer had been too relaxed for my taste, and I was ready to go back to the place I thought of as my home. Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. I had missed Harry and Ronald so much, they were my best friends! I had gotten letters from them every so often, but it wasn't the same as being with them at Hogwarts.

Harry had left the Dursley's and was staying at the Order against Dumbledore's orders. Harry always had a way of getting around doing what he was told. It's going to come back to bite him in the bum someday, if you ask me. But he has always been a rebel to the rules.

Ron was at the Burrow as usual. He has been practicing quidditch nonstop with his brothers. Boys and quidditch. I just don't understand it. He should be studying for his OWLS. But I suppose that's what makes Ron Ron.

I pulled out my Hogwarts letter from my pocket. I had been awarded Head Girl this year. But it wasn't much of a surprise; I hadn't a doubt in my mind that I would get it. I scanned the letter quickly. I had to arrive approximately five minutes before boarding and report to the Heads Compartment. I wish that I could see Ron and Harry first, but I was already running behind on time, and I hate being late. Maybe one of them would be Head Boy?

The cab came to a slow and I got out and grabbed my trunk. I pulled it behind me as I walked to the platform Barrier.

Until now the thought of who would be Head boy hadn't even confronted me. I was unfortunately sure that neither Ron nor Harry would get the position of Head boy. As much as I hated to admit it they were not very bright. It would probably be a Ravenclaw. They are the most intelligent wizarding house after all. I just hoped it would not be a Slytherin. I mentally laughed at the thought. A Slytherin as a Head Boy? I chuckled to myself. None of them were near bright enough. Well, there was an exception to their idiotic clan…. But he was a foul, git. And Dumbledore wouldn't ever in his right mind allow it. I ran through the barrier and boarded the train. I walked down the halls looking for the Heads compartment. At the end of the hall I finally reached a compartment with HEADS engraved into a gold plank on the door. I checked my watch to find I was on time perfectly. I smiled at my punctuality and opened the door. I gasped at what was waiting. Apparently Dumbledore was not in his right mind at all.

"Malfoy?!" I screeched.

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